MEASUREMENT

Measurement

• I can measure length, capacity, and weight in customary units.

Measurement

• http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/customaryunits/

Length

Inches (in)• 12 inches=1 foot (not your actual foot)– You use inches to measure small objects.

Length

Feet (ft) and Yards (yd)3 feet=1 yard– Feet are used to describe height and distance.– Yards are used to describe distance.

Length

Miles (mi)• 5,280 feet=1 mile– Longer distances (Think travel!) are measured in

miles.

LengthLet’s talk about the metric system for just a minute.

• Centimeters– A centimeter is one 100th of a meter, equivalent

to 0.3937 inch. Abbreviation: cm

Weight

Ounce (oz)• Weight is used to measure how heavy an

object is.

Weight

Pound (lb)• A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (453.592

grams).

This girl lost 87 lbs on the Biggest Loser.

Weight

Ton (T)• A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds• The average weight of an adult African

Elephant is 4.6 Tons.

Capacity

• –the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained; cubic contents; volume

Capacity

Cup (c)• a unit of capacity or volume equal to 16

tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters)

Capacity

Pint (pt)• A unit of volume or capacity in the U.S.

Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 1/8 gallon or 16 ounces (0.473 liter).

Capacity

Quart (qt)• 1 quart = ¼ US liquid gallons• 1 quart = 2 pints• 1 quart = 4 cups• http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/

measurement/cupspintsquartsgallons/

Capacity

Gallon (gal)

Capacity

TemperatureDegrees

• A thermometer is used to measure temperature. • Temperature is a physical property of matter that expresses

the common notions of hot and cold.

Let’s see what you know!

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